Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2015
Northern Ireland
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
2 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 1
- Employer 1
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Introductory provisions
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Interpretation: general
Interpretation: EU Regulations
Interpretation: offshore installations
Competent authority
Service of notices
Part 2 — Certification, evaluation and attestation
Obligation of employers to employ qualified employees
- Employ only qualified employees for F-gas work Employer
Obligations on certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies to provide information
- Provide details of certificates and attestations on request Any Person
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Appointment of certification, attestation and evaluation bodies
Certificates, relating to stationary refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump equipment, issued in EEA States and Great Britain
Certification and evaluation bodies: fire protection systems and fire extinguishers
Certificates relating to fire protection systems and fire extinguishers issued in EEA States and Great Britain
Certification and evaluation bodies: high-voltage switchgear
Certificates relating to electrical switchgear issued in EEA States and Great Britain
Certification and evaluation body: fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents
Certificates relating to fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents issued in EEA States and Great Britain
Attestation bodies: air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles
Attestations relating to air conditioning systems in certain motor vehicles issued in EEA States and Great Britain
Publication of details of certification bodies, attestation bodies and evaluation bodies
Part 3 — Enforcement
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Enforcement
Appointment of authorised persons
Powers of authorised persons
Warrants
Information notices
Enforcement notices
Appeals against enforcement notices
Proceedings before a civil court
Part 4 — Offences and penalties
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Offences
Offences committed by bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations
Penalties
Application to the Crown
Part 5 — Revocation
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Revocation
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- DAERA - Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Northern Ireland's environmental regulator. Part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Issues environmental permits, regulates waste and emissions, …
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